Three Rivers of Remembrance

Chapter Three

When Rhyne landed at the Lookout, Kami was there to greet her.

"My dear!" He said warmly. "Your father is waiting to speak with you." He warned.

Rhyne hugged the kind old man. "Where are Rideria and Rikola?"

Kami laughed. "I believe they made a run for cover."

"What have I done?" Rhyne asked nervously.

"You tell me." Piccolo said from the shadows.

Rhyne looked at Kami and then walked slowly toward her father. "Yes, sir? You wanted to speak with me?"

"Inside." Piccolo said, motioning the back study.

Rhyne was terrified when she heard the door slam behind her. She whirled around and saw a peculiar look on her father's face.

"It has come to my attention, that you are spending a lot of time with Gohan. Time alone. Care to explain yourself?" He demanded, trying to be accusing.

"Gohan?" Rhyne said softly. "Well, today, we went fishing and then cleaned the nasty little suckers. Yesterday we helped is mom clean out junk from her attic…."

"That's not what I meant." Piccolo said. He didn't want to be explicit, but he knew Rhyne, as well as the other girls, were well aware of the facts of life. At least, he believed they were. "Have Gohan ever…touched you?"

"Father!" Rhyne squealed. "What do you mean! Gohan had never done anything improper! I'm shocked that you would even suggest such a thing!" She put her hands on her hips defiantly. "How dare you!"

He raised an eye ridge. "How dare I?" He said. "I have a daughter who is a young woman, spending all her time with a young man, and you think I'm jumping to conclusions!" He yelled. "I should thrash you within an inch of your life for such disrespect!"

"Father, I am old enough to make my own decisions! And I have not decided to mate with anyone! Not Tekoa and not Gohan!" She said, her eyes filling with tears. "Surely, you do not think me that much of a slut!"

Before he could help himself, he slapped her across the face. "Don't you ever say that again." He growled. "You are not and never will be a slut as you put it. And I would never think of you in that way, even if you had….even if you had been sexually active." There, he said it.

Rhyne couldn't stop the tears that poured from her eyes. "How could you?" She asked her father. "You've never hit me like that." She said softly.

Suddenly, Piccolo realized what he had done. "I'm…I didn't mean to hit you so hard." He told her. "But, you've made me so angry." He clinched his right hand into a fist, the same hand that had struck his daughter. "I was wrong."

Rhyne didn't want to hear anything else her father had to say. She rushed past him and out the door, flying off the edge of the Lookout still in tears.

Piccolo raced after her, but Rhyne was already out of sight.

"Didn't handle that very well, did you?" Kami asked. "I told you, it was not a subject you were suited for."

"SHUT UP OLD MAN!" Piccolo screamed back, then he stomped back into the study.

"Do you think she'll be alright?" Mr. Popo asked, coming from behind the bush in which he had been hiding.

"Oh, yes." Kami said. "She has gone to seek comfort from the on person who understand her….Gohan."

Rideria and Rikola searched for several hours before locating the Dragonballs, which were well hidden on the Lookout by Kami. "You know they'll both find out and be mad." Rikola told her sister.

"I know. But, it will be over by then." Rideria said. She held four of the Dragonballs in a bag, while Rikola held the other three. "This looks like it is far enough away."

"Fine." Rikola said. "I can't wait to see Gowan!"

It was almost dark as they placed the Dragonballs out before them. "You sure you know how to do this?" Rikola asked.

"Of course." Rideria said. She raised her hand forward and spoke. "I summon the Dragon of Earth! Grant me my wish!"

The sky darkened completely as the Dragon appeared.

Why have you summoned me?

"I would like for you to grant us a wish." Rideria said assuredly.

What is your wish?

"We wish for the Nameks, Kaizer, Gowan and Tekoa to be transported here to Earth…in this very spot." Rideria knew she had to be specific.

The Dragon was silent for a moment, and then he nodded his head.

This can be done.

His eyes glowed red and the girl's felt an enormous power surround them. Then, turning around, they saw their wish had been granted.

Your wish is complete. Goodbye.

Then the Dragon was gone.

Rideria ran to Kaizer and jumped into his arms. "What just happened?" He asked.

Likewise, Rikola hugged and kissed Gowan. "We wished you here….with Earth's Dragon!"

"You father approved of this?" Kaizer asked, but knowing the answer.

"Well, father doesn't exactly know." Rideria said. "But I'm sure he'll get used to the idea. It's time we took control of our own lives!" Before Kaizer could protest, she covered his mouth in a kiss.

"Excuse me." Tekoa said. He was a tall Namek, well over six feel four. Even taller than Kaizer. "Where is Rhyne?"

Rideria and Rikola exchanged a look. "Well, father had to speak to her about something. But, I'm sure she'll be glad to see you!"

Rhyne flew as fast as she could to Gohan's house. It was not quite dark, but she could sense he was already in his room. She tapped on the window. Gohan was surprised to find her there so late at night. "Hey!" He said and opened his window, helping her to cross over. He instantly knew something was wrong. "What happened?" He asked. Then, he saw the red mark on her face. It was still there. "Who did this?" He asked angrily.

"It doesn't matter." She said. "Just hold me." She flung her arms around his neck and Gohan instinctively picked her up and carried her to his bed. He held her for almost half an hour before she stopped crying.

It wasn't until he felt the summoning of the Dragon; the he leapt up and looked out the window.

"Someone has summoned the Dragon." Gohan told Rhyne, who was by his side. "Piccolo? And if so, why?"

"OH no!" Rhyne said hysterically. "He's going to wish us back to Namek! I just know it." Again, she clung to Gohan. "Please, I don't want to lose you again!"

"If he does, I'll find the fastest ship Bulma has and find you!" He promised. Gohan kissed Rhyne's mouth, tasting the saltiness of her tears. This kiss was much more heated and almost desperate. For any second, they both knew she would disappear.

But, she did not. Within minutes, the Dragon was gone, but Rhyne was still in Gohan's arms.

Piccolo hurried in the direction of the Dragon, flying as fast as he could to see who had stolen the Dragonballs. But, in the back of his mind, he knew at least one of his girls was involved.

He arrived several minutes after the Dragon had left. When he landed, to say he was angry was an understatement. He was totally enraged.

THANKS FOR READING!!!! PLEASE REVIEW!!—What will Piccolo do? HEHEHEHE!!! Do you like Rhyne and Gohan? Give me some feedback!! I've got a twist coming that will bring tears….so keep the Kleenex handy!!! You'll need it!!